décor

Or de·cor

[dey-kawr, dih-, dey-kawr]

noun

1. style or mode of decoration, as of a room, building, or the like.

   modern office décor; a bedroom having a Spanish décor.

2. decoration in general; ornamentation.

   beads, baubles, and other décor.

3. Theater.,  scenic decoration; scenery.

décor

/ ˈdeɪkɔː /

noun

1. a style or scheme of interior decoration, furnishings, etc, as in a room or house

2. stage decoration; scenery

Word History and Origins

Origin of décor¹

1650–60; < French, derivative of décorer to decorate

Word History and Origins

Origin of décor¹

C19: from French, from décorer to _decorate

Example Sentences

Gloria Osteria, an Italian restaurant with a French twist owned by the French Big Mamma Group, stands out for its made-for-Instagram decor: Enormous pink-and-orange chandeliers hang over the dining room, which is clad in marble, mirrors, velvet and brocade.

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The investigation found about 1,300 listings had reused identical images - such as the same furniture, rooms and decor - from other supposedly unique listings.

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Brent Bruner said the Moroccan-themed design and trendy crowd at the city’s Camel Club is a nice change of pace from the town’s typical equestrian decor and khaki-with-blue-blazer dress code.

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It’s standardizing uniforms, cafe decor and worker mannerisms.

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As a specialized toy brand, Top Toy enjoys higher average selling prices compared with Miniso, which sells lifestyle products ranging from home decor and home electronics to stationery and gifts, Jefferies analysts wrote in a recent note.

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Related Words

• color scheme 
• decoration 
• interior design